Airmar B60 tilted element 600w FLUSH mount transducer

[Gulfstreamrobby]

Here it is at http://airmartechnology.com/airmar2005/ ... &PageNo=67


Has anyone else had one installed? Mine is going on my '90 Gulfstream and i have a few questions. Where on your boat was yours installed? Do you get readings above 20-25 knots? Did you notice a big difference when and if you changed to this transducer? Mine is being hooked up to my Furuno 1650f plotter/600w sounder but will eventually be hooked up to a Furuno 1724c Radar/plotter/600w-1k blackbox sounder that i will purchase soon. Any help/tips appreciated.

 

[scottg]

I have a 209 Escape. The first transducer was transom mounted, installed by the dealer, and it fed a Raymarine FF. I lost bottom at any speed over 10 kts. It was useless in cruise.

After one season, I was fed up with the Raymarine FF and transducer. These were upgraded to a Furuno 582 FF and Airmar 600w tilted element transducer. I could not not be happier with this setup.

The transducer holds bottom all the way up to the top end (37 kts). I fish wrecks and it provides a crystal clear view of the bottom. Mine is installed just fwd of the washdown scupper. On the the 209 Escape, this is about 4' fwd of the transom.

 

[Gulfstreamrobby]

I'm wondering if installing it in front of the washdown scupper/pickup changed your washdown flowrate because of the slight air pocket that would form between the two.

 

[scottg]

What air pocket? The TE transducer is flush to the bottom. I wouldn't mount it behind the washdown pickup as that will intruduce turbulent flow over the transducer.

 

[Gulfstreamrobby]

When I talked to Neil from Grady White he advised not to mount in front or behind the washdown pickup. Also, my marine electronics + installation shop advised the same thing. This is all why I asked. =)

 

[NOTHING ELSE MATTERS]

I had that ducer on my bimini, worked very well, but was installed away from any water pick ups.

 

[Seahunter]

Mine is installed about 16" behind the pump intake and slightly offset toward the keel. No problems going forward but I do get some clutter now and then when backing straight up. Not sure if it's turbulance from the intake or the prop.

 

[NOTHING ELSE MATTERS]

Sorry guys, i just realized you talking about the flush mount transducer, i had same looking unit but it was only for temperature readings cause i had the inhull ducer from airmar.